Ray Branch (FR 7279) in NC -- Camping Rules & Access
Ray Branch (FR 7279) in NC
Road corridorNFs in North Carolina
7.9 mi from Franklin
Maps 2,266 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.5–1.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
National Forests in North Carolina ↗
Motor-vehicle season 3/15–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Rough
- All 1.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near NC Noname One-Hundred Thirty-Nine Dam.
- Estimated climb: 490 ft over 1.8 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.7 miles off.
- Wildes Knob stands 1,702 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles north.
- Left Prong Burningtown Creek runs 0.3 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 44–70°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.